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Searching for all articles published on 1998-05-17 ...
19 articles.
Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko

Soeharto to reshuffle cabinet: Harmoko JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto told leaders of the House of Representatives (DPR) yesterday that he would soon reshuffle his two-month-old cabinet.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime time

Popular 'Si Doel' goes prime timeBy Antariksawan Jusuf JAKARTA (JP): When private TV station RCTI declared the prime- time Saturday slot to be "Si Doel Night", it sent a chill through the hearts of programmers at competing stations.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Telephones become a grassroots demand

Telephones become a grassroots demand Telephones are virtually a basic need these days and home installation is becoming easier and cheaper. To coincide with World Telecommunications Day which falls today, The Jakarta Post reporter Dwi Atmanta wrote the following story, with reports from Devi M.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/William Shakespeare revisited at Stratford-upon-Avon

William Shakespeare revisited at Stratford-upon-AvonBy K. Basrie STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (JP): Breathe in the atmosphere of this small market town and simultaneously retrace the steps of probably the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, who was born, married and buried here.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Flowers of Stone

Flowers of Stone I feel you know, even more than the songSilence reveals more than sorrowFor having been left behind she is more loyalPast knowledge turns to stone On top of which flowers now growAs beautiful as your featuresFragrant memories bitter as gallAnd darkened blood that colors the ...
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Expect little from Alfonso Cuaron's 'Great Expectations'

Expect little from Alfonso Cuaron's 'Great Expectations'By Rayya Makarim JAKARTA (JP): "We are who we are," says a teary eyed Estella (Gwyneth Paltrow). This statement pretty much sets the tone for Alfonso Cuaron's Great Expectations which is loosely based on the Charles Dickens classic.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle

Former ministers, critics cool on idea of cabinet reshuffle JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto's decision to reshuffle his cabinet yesterday was received with indifference by former aides and critics.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Parents should encourage children to write

Parents should encourage children to writeBy Soekanto S.A. BOGOR, West Java (JP): Nine-year-old Nida, compared to her elder sister, is timid and does not often express what's in her mind.But the girl is actually sponge-like, absorbing everything around her.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka

Guess What? Larasati Iris Rischka Top model Larasati Iris Rischka seems to be making the most of a difficult situation."I have friends calling me from abroad (telling me) to run away from Indonesia considering the situation here," Larasati, who has German blood, said."It was so embarrassing.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services

Foreign airlines beef up their Indonesian services TOKYO (Agencies): Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will set up special flights to Indonesia to accommodate the flood of Japanese nationals fleeing the country, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/499 dead in wake of rioting

499 dead in wake of rioting JAKARTA (JP): The death toll from three days of rioting in Greater Jakarta topped 499 yesterday and police have rounded up more than 1,000 alleged rioters.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Smith moves ahead after 3rd round of Guam Open

Smith moves ahead after 3rd round of Guam Open GUAM (JP): America's Jerry Smith set two personal bests yesterday as he fired a superb six under par 66 and moved into a two shot lead after the third round of the Omega Tour's US$200,000 Guam Open at the Leo Palace Resort.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Lost

LostBy Yusrizal KW There seemed to be less peace in our village these past few days. Some people felt their lives were threatened.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien

ABRI denies issuing warrant for Amien JAKARTA (JP): The Armed Forces (ABRI) denied yesterday that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Moslem scholar Amien Rais for his allegedly subversive activities.Military spokesman Brig. Gen. A.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Folk songs

Folk songs Correction: In our translated article on folk songs by Remy Sylado which appeared on this page last week, the translation for the song title Tete da Tidor should have read Grandfather Has Gone to Sleep; the correct reference to Sunan Kalijaga was "one of the nine wali, the early ...
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/World's greatest playwright in brief

World's greatest playwright in brief STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (JP): William Shakespeare was assumingly born on April 23, 1564 based on a Parish register at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon on his baptism day.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Indonesia seems safer on television news

Indonesia seems safer on television news JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia looked a lot safer yesterday.That was the general impression received yesterday when monitoring news on the five private TV stations, the public's chief sources of information on the protests and riots that have rocked the country ...
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard times

Local ceramic artist finds beauty in hard timesBy Amir Sidharta JAKARTA (JP): Beautiful Indonesia, or Hindia Molek, a form of painting that depicts Indonesia's idyllic landscapes, or exotic and idealized nymphs, dominated the art scene here during the Dutch occupation.
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Sun, 17 May 1998

JP/TV today

TV todayTVRI 6:00 a.m. News: Sari Berita Sepekan 6:30 Morning Focus 6:45 Healthy and Fresh 7:00 Religious Teachings: Hikmah Pagi 7:30 Children's Program: Arena Kami 8:00 Children's Program: Kumbang and Family 8:30 Children's Program: Nuansa Anak 9:30 Variety Show: Widya Wahana 10:00 ...
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